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First Advantage Corporation
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WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
First Advantage Corporation. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2021, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 9,500 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2021
9,500 employees
$3.7B market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The loss that same year:
$0
Sales don’t cover the costs; the gap drains from the cash pile every year.

The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
44%First Advantage Americas
First Advantage Americas 44%First Advantage International 6%Other 49%
44% of revenue comes from one region: First Advantage Americas.

Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are growing overall, with a pause along the way.

Average growth of 22% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$712.3M
2021
$810M
2022
$763.8M
2023
$860.2M
2024
$1.6B
2025
In the vault right now:
$0
DEBT: $2.1B
At this pace, that money lasts about 6.9 years.

Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.

INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
55
average

Profit indicators sit around the sector average.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
47
weak

Clearly below the class average.

VALUATION
61
average

The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.

GROWTH
96
very strong

Sales are growing strongly for its sector.

PRICE MOMENTUM
92
very strong

The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.

WORTH WATCHING

Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Trading below its recent peak.

The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/3
Sales keep climbing

Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 25% a year on average.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/3
Sales are holding up

The company sells $1.6B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.

3
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 3/3
Delivers on expectations

It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
The losses continue

A loss of $34.8M against $1.6B in annual sales.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
A thin financial cushion

The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 47/100.

FINALE · THE GRADE
B
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, FA sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”

The takeaway: FA has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Aug 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film